Director, Learning & Development

Date Posted:

2025-12-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RSC99: RTN Remote, South Carolina

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

We’re looking for a forward-thinking Head of Learning & Development to lead our L&D team, reporting to the VP of Talent. This role will work closely with the Talent Leadership Team, Business Unit L&D Leaders, and cross-functional partners across the Talent Center of Excellence.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping a modern, learner-centric strategy that supports enterprise goals and enables all employees to grow, thrive, and perform at their best.

This leader will be a strategic partner and operator — capable of turning business needs into impactful learning and knowledge-sharing experiences at scale.

You’ll lead with vision, influence across a matrixed organization, and deliver results through innovation, collaboration, and a deep understanding of how learning and knowledge flow within high-performing organizations.

What You Will Do

Set the Vision & Strategy

Develop and lead the Raytheon knowledge and learning ecosystem strategy aligned with RTX values, business goals, and workforce needs — ensuring development opportunities are accessible, relevant, and impactful for all employees.

Partner & Influence Across Matrixed Organization

Collaborate with RTX Learning & Development, Workforce Intelligence, senior leaders, HRBPs, and cross-functional teams to assess learning and knowledge-sharing needs, co-create scalable solutions, and drive enterprise alignment.

Manage Vendor Strategy for Raytheon All Employee Development

Build and manage a strategic vendor ecosystem to effectively support learning and development needs, ensuring partners deliver innovative, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

Design Targeted Leader Effectiveness Solutions

Design and implement targeted development programs that build leadership capabilities, enhance team effectiveness across all levels, and drive meaningful cultural transformation by evolving ways of working.

Drive Onboarding and Raytheon Knowledge Management Strategy

Govern and enhance the Raytheon Knowledge Management and Onboarding strategies to reduce time to productivity and prevent critical knowledge loss.

Lead & Grow the Team

Coach, inspire, and develop a high-performing team. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Measure Impact

Define and track success metrics to evaluate learning outcomes, knowledge retention, program effectiveness, and employee engagement—continuously optimizing for reach and impact across the organization.

Champion Innovation

Stay ahead of learning trends like microlearning, AI-enabled learning, adaptive content, and knowledge automation. Partner with RTX L&D team to pilot new tools and approaches to elevate both learning and knowledge-sharing experiences.

Lead Change & Communication

Develop and execute communication and change management plans that build buy-in, set clear expectations, and drive successful adoption of learning and KM initiatives.

Travel Requirement

Up to 20% travel may be required for team collaboration, business partnerships, and program support.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience.
• Experience in Human Resources, Learning, Talent Development, Knowledge Management, and/or Organizational Effectiveness.
• Experience leading HR or L&D teams responsible for delivering programs or solutions using project management processes and practices across various audiences.
• Experience leading HR or L&D change initiatives within complex, matrixed organizations – particularly those where you support both business-specific and enterprise-wide initiatives and